We just arrived in Agadir after our wonderful few days in the Canary Islands! We went to Tenerife, where we were able to learn more about fog harvesting, which is a component of our Sustainability and Development class. Unfortunately, we were not able to see the fog harvesting because of the bad weather, but a […]
An Ode to Msemen
Oh my lovely msemen You are so oily and sweet We are so #blessed to have this chance to meet You are so crisp and light And you occupy my thoughts into the night With jam, honey, or plain You are always in my brain My soulmate, my love Msemen, Msemen
Moroccan Wedding
The very first evening with my host family, they excitedly told me that they had a “marriage” in the family, and I would get to attend. I happily accepted, believing that I would have a few weeks to practice my dariija, buy new shoes, and mentally prepare myself. Little did I know that the wedding […]
First Few Weeks in Morocco
It has been a little less than two weeks since we have arrived in Marrakech, and have all been making the adjustment. After a disastrous journey over with airline blunders and misinformation, it is a relief to finally be settled. I am living with a wonderful host family in the neighborhood of m’hamid, with two […]